Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry

This is a very impressive work, both intellectually and physically. The two‐volume set comprises over 200 entries written by over 250 international authorities, from all sections of the globe, chosen by an eminent 16‐member editorial advisory board. Over 1,600 pages in American Quarto also take up a large amount of room on the bookshelf!

On turning to the Preface, the editors state that one of the most important goals of the Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry is “to provide a broad based overview of the discipline and to capture the significance of research in this area, with special emphasis on a...